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Oil Falls After Tariffs Pause

Feb 03, 2025

Oil prices retreated on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to hold off imposing steep tariffs on Mexico and Canada, the two biggest foreign oil suppliers to the United States, for a month.Brent futures LCOc1 fell 41 cents, or 0…

Cyclones Delay Rio Tinto Exports from Australia

Feb 03, 2025

Rio Tinto said on Tuesday it had begun clearing iron ore ships from two Western Australian ports as two tropical cyclones offshore swell seas and complicate its efforts to repair infrastructure damaged by a previous cyclone last month.'Safety is our priority…

ONE and LX Pantos Announce JV

Feb 03, 2025

Ocean Network Express (ONE) and LX Pantos have established a joint venture, Boxlinks LLC.The partnership will provide end-to-end domestic intermodal transportation services, utilizing both companies’ partnerships with major rail carriers and…

Philippines Receives First Near-Zero Emission RTGs

Feb 03, 2025

ICTSI’s Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) has taken delivery of eight hybrid rubber-tired gantries (RTGs) featuring near-zero emission technology.Manufactured by Japan's Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, the RTGs are powered by…

Oil Tanker Tests Houthi Ceasefire

Feb 03, 2025

Liberian-flagged crude oil tanker Chrysalis, which was attacked by Yemen's Houthis last year, sailed through the Red Sea this week, the Suez Canal said on Monday, in one of the first voyages since the militia announced a halt in attacks on ships not linked to Israel…

Trump Tariffs Aim to Close Loophole, Staunch Fentanyl Flow

Feb 03, 2025

In an effort to curb the flow of fentanyl and its precursor chemicals into the United States, President Donald Trump has issued new tariff orders against Canada, Mexico, and China, suspending a key duty-free exemption for low-value shipments…

Seaspan Energy Completes Canada's First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering

Feb 03, 2025

Seaspan Energy (Seaspan) completed the first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering in Canada, which took place in the Port of Vancouver in the Upper Harbour. The Seaspan Lions performed the ship-to-ship LNG bunkering to a tanker at anchor, named after the twin peaks of the North Shore…

MMC Port Malaysian IPO Could Exceed $1.3B

Feb 03, 2025

MMC Port Holdings has hired CIMB and Maybank to work on an initial public offering (IPO) in Malaysia that could raise more than $1.34B, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.RHB and UBS have also been asked to help prepare the IPO, two further sources said…

Ultranav Starts Trial with Behavior Change Service Signol to Minimize CO2 Emissions

Feb 03, 2025

Even minor adjustments in daily operations can contribute to fuel savings and reduced emissions. To support these improvements, Ultranav is launching a 6-month trial with Signol – a behavior change service designed to encourage fuel-saving practices among crew members…

Tariffs Could Divert Canadian Aluminium to Europe

Feb 03, 2025

The cost of aluminium for consumers in Europe buying on the physical market has dropped due to expectations that Canadian shipments under U.S. tariffs from Tuesday will be diverted, physical market traders said.U.S. President Donald Trump has…

Sanmar Secures Landmark Tug Contract with New Bulgarian Client

Feb 03, 2025

SANMAR signed a contract with PORT FLOT – BURGAS, one of Bulgaria’s leading towage companies, to build a multi-purpose tug to join its fleet, providing services in the Bay of Burgas.The new tugboat will be one of the Turkish tug-builder and…

EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement Enters into Force

Feb 02, 2025

The EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) has entered into force, following the completion of Chile's ratification process. The ITA, which was signed in December 2023, is of key geopolitical importance, says the EU.It will boost the competitiveness of businesses on both sides…

VICT Orders Hybrid Container Carriers

Feb 02, 2025

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), ICTSI's operation at the Port of Melbourne, has purchased four new hybrid automatic container carriers (ACCs) from Kalmar.The new carriers, scheduled for delivery in 2025, will each feature a…

Trump's Tariff Directives Suspend Low-Value Shipments Loophole

Feb 02, 2025

President Donald Trump's new tariff orders against Canada, Mexico and China all contain clauses suspending a duty-free exemption for low-value shipments below $800 that is widely seen as a loophole that has allowed shipments of fentanyl and its precursor chemicals into the United States…

Rubio Pressures Panama over Chinese Businesses Near Canal

Feb 02, 2025

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday warned Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino that Washington will 'take measures necessary' if Panama does not immediately take steps to end what President Donald Trump sees as China's influence and control over the Panama Canal…

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